Firetrucks were dispatched to the home about 2:15 a.m. Thursday after smoke detectors alerted the home’s residents, who called 911.

Scottsbluff Fire Capt. Justin Houstoun says flames were contained to the basement, but the rest of the house sustained smoke damage.

Houstoun says the woman suffered smoke inhalation and may also have suffered airway burns. He also says two cats were saved.

The residents’ names haven’t been released.

U.S. District Court records say 22-year-old Antonio De Jesus Castro pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lincoln to conspiracy to harbor aliens. The records say agreed not to prosecute him for other crimes, including fraud and money laundering, in return for his plea.

Castro was among those indicted in connection with Aug. 8 raids that targeted businesses in Nebraska and Minnesota, including some in O’Neill. Officials say the business owners and operators knowingly hired people who are in the U.S. illegally.

His sentencing is scheduled for March 8.

The report released Monday says additional costs include between $164 million and $242 million in lost labor income.

The report didn’t mention President Donald Trump, who imposed steep U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports earlier this year.

The economic analysis prepared for the Farm Bureau specifically examined the impact on corn, soybeans and hogs, the products most affected by the retaliatory tariffs.

Jay Rempe is a Nebraska Farm Bureau senior economist and co-author of the new report, and he says the total loss to the broader Nebraska economy was estimated as high as $1.2 billion.

The analysis didn’t account for federal Market Facilitation Payments aimed at offsetting the loss of farm revenue because of trade disruptions.

The Mid-America Business Conditions Index dropped to 54.1 in November from 54.9 in October, the report said. The September reading was 57.5.

“The regional economy continues to expand at a healthy pace,” said Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey of supply managers. “However, as in recent months, shortages of skilled workers remain an impediment to even stronger growth. Furthermore, supply managers are reporting mounting negative impacts from tariffs and trade skirmishes,” he said.

The November employment index climbed to 57.5, from 52.2 in October.

Overall manufacturing employment growth in the region over the past 12 months has been very healthy, at 2.5 percent compared with the national average of 2.3 percent, Goss said.

“I expect this gap to close in the months ahead as regional job growth slows faster than national manufacturing job growth,” he said.

The survey results are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth. A score below that suggests decline. The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

Economic optimism remained on the plus side last month, at 55.5, but was lower than the 59.6 in October.

“Almost one-third, or 30 percent, of supply managers expect business profits to improve in 2019,” Goss said.

The regional new export orders index rose slightly, to 51.8 from October’s 51.5, and the import index climbed to 54.3, from 48.7 in October. Healthy regional growth boosted imports for the month despite higher tariffs on imported goods, the report said.

More than 65 percent of the supply managers who responded to the survey indicated that rising tariffs had made it more difficult or expensive to purchase from abroad, Goss said.

The survey was completed before word came of an agreement reached Saturday between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping for the U.S. to hold off for 90 days raising tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods. It buys the two countries more time for their talks aimed at settling their trade differences.

The Creighton Economic Forecasting Group uses the same methodology as the national survey to consult supply managers and business leaders. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss oversees the report.

The overall index ranges between 0 and 100. Growth neutral is 50, and a figure greater than 50 indicates growth in that factor over the next three to six months.

Here are the state-by-state results for November:

Arkansas: The overall Arkansas index rose to 53.9 last month from October’s 52.9. Index components were new orders at 50.9, production or sales at 52.2, delivery lead time at 55.9, inventories at 53.4 and employment at 57.3. Arkansas nondurable-goods manufacturers added 1,400 workers for a 1.7 percent gain over the past 12 months, Goss said. And Arkansas’ durable-goods producers boosted jobs by 800 for a 1.1 percent gain.

Iowa: The state’s overall index climbed a point to hit 52.8 in November, compared with 51.8 in October. Index components were new orders at 50.0, production or sales at 51.0, delivery lead time at 54.6, employment at 56.1 and inventories at 52.2. Iowa nondurable-goods manufacturers added 3,100 workers for a 3.3 percent gain over the past 12 months, he said. Durable-goods producers in the state boosted jobs by 6,100 for a 4.9 percent gain over the same period.

Kansas: Kansas’ overall index inched up to 51.6 last month from October’s 51.4. Index components were new orders at 49.1, production or sales at 49.8, delivery lead time at 53.3, employment at 55.0 and inventories at 50.9. The state’s nondurable-goods manufacturers added 900 workers for a 1.3 percent gain over the past 12 months. During this same period of time, durable-goods producers in the state boosted jobs by 2,800 for a 3 percent gain.

Minnesota: The state’s overall index dropped to 53.9 in November, down a point from 54.9 in October. Index components were new orders at 50.8, production or sales at 52.1, delivery lead time at 55.8, inventories at 53.3 and employment at 57.2. Minnesota’s nondurable-goods manufacturers added 700 workers for a 0.6 percent gain over the past 12 months, while durable-goods producers boosted jobs by 5,100 for a 2.5 percent gain.

Missouri: Missouri’s overall index rose to 54.7 last month from 52.5 in October. Index components were new orders at 51.5, production or sales at 53.0, delivery lead time at 56.7, inventories at 54.2 and employment at 58.1. Missouri’s nondurable-goods manufacturers lost 1,500 jobs — a 1.4 percent loss over the past 12 months. But durable-goods producers boosted jobs by 8,200 for a 5.2 percent gain.

Nebraska: The state’s overall index slipped to 51.3 in November from October’s 51.5. Index components were new orders at 48.9, production or sales at 49.5, delivery lead time at 53.0, inventories at 50.6 and employment at 54.7. Nebraska’s nondurable-goods manufacturers added 2,000 workers for a 3.7 percent gain over the past 12 months, while durable-goods producers boosted jobs by 2,300 for a 5.2 percent gain.

North Dakota: North Dakota’s overall index dropped to 57.6 last month from 61.3 for October. Index components were new orders at 63.5, production or sales at 63.3, delivery lead time at 68.7, employment at 58.1 and inventories at 52.9. North Dakota’s nondurable-goods manufacturers added 200 workers for a 2.3 percent rate of growth over the past 12 months, while durable-goods producers boosted jobs by 500 for a 3 percent gain.

Oklahoma: The state’s overall index climbed to 55.9 in November from October’s 55.0. Index components were new orders at 52.4, production or sales at 54.3, delivery lead time at 58.0, inventories at 55.5 and employment at 59.3. Oklahoma’s nondurable-goods manufacturers shed 2,200 workers — a 5.5 percent loss over the past 12 months. But durable-goods producers in the state boosted jobs by 3,100 for a 3.5 percent gain.

South Dakota: South Dakota’s overall index jumped to 55.6 last month, compared with 52.6 in October. Index components were new orders at 52.2, production or sales at 53.9, delivery lead time at 57.7, inventories at 55.2 and employment at 59.0. South Dakota’s nondurable-goods manufacturers added 600 workers for a 3.8 percent gain over the past 12 months, while durable-goods producers boosted jobs by 1,400 for a 5.1 percent gain.